With the possibility of spending a year in Paris bringing their friendship to a crossroads, a kiss completely changes things between Dawson and Joey. Meanwhile, Pacey plays a practical joke on a new student who's just moved to Capeside. And determined to get even, Andie promises to introduce Pacey to Christy Livingston, the girl of his dreams.

As Dawson's new film exposes his uncertainty over his relationship with Joey, Pacey and Andie explore the idea of having sex; Jack offers to help Joey salvage an art class assignment by posing in the nude...

As he works to impress film teacher Nicole Kennedy, an increasingly cynical Dawson makes it clear that he's unhappy with his father's new job - teaching at his high school. And as Jen encourages Dawson to show Nicole the film, Joey turns to Jack to discuss her boredom with Capeside. However, after a fortuneteller at the town's winter fair predicts the arrival of a tall dark stranger in her life, Joey meets photographer Colin Manchester. Meanwhile, the fortuneteller's predictions send Andie running.